Santa Anita: DRF Plus handicapping report for October 31, 2013

Race 1

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Race 2

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The good maiden win by FRANDONTJUDGE (#2, 2-1) came with a pace-speed combination that suggests she wants to route. This improving filly is a likely winner. -Brad Free

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Race 3

UNDER REVIEW (#8, 5-2) ran on nicely to be 3rd for $50K on this course at this trip Oct. 11 but he wasn’t ever really a threat to win (beaten 2 3/4 lengths) and while he’s run decently on turf he remains 0 for 5 on the sod. Also, today he’s mired with a far-outside post, which doesn’t help matters. -Michael Hammersly

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Race 4

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Race 5

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If he starts, also-eligible MERINGUE PIE (#11, 8-1) is a pick six “must use.” He dueled on a blazing pace and faded last time at a mile; that pattern produces hillside wins. -Brad Free

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Race 7

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The fourth-place comeback by CHIMI DEE (#7, 7-2) was super. Wide from start to finish after breaking from post 9, she shortens to a sprint for her second start back. -Brad Free

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Race 8

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